catieraney wrote: »

@Janice0711 Is that Haltom High as in Haltom City, TX? I grew up in Fort Worth! I'm in Jersey now going to school and I miss Texas

@maicap22 Could you give us an idea of what you eat for breakfast? Maybe you could eat more filling foods to last you longer?

Brans34 wrote: »

maicap22 wrote: »

@Janice0711 Congrats! Good luck!

Hi All! I was about to create a thread about my problem but decided against it because I think I would be the first one to post a thread about my problem in this group. Anyways, my problem is my eating schedule. So I usually consume all or most of my calories by lunch. It is just that I am usually hungry in the morning and not at afternoon and night. It is not really a problem until there would be an unexpected eating out or something of the like before the day ends. I would be slightly annoyed if it happens because I will go over my calories by a lot but just go along with it anyways. Example is last Saturday, I already ate all of my calories before lunch. And then, my hubby suddenly told me we're going out to watch Avengers. We ate out for lunch (I just ordered a sandwich - I have to or else I would be side eyed by his mother) and then ate out for dinner with friends (I have no choice here because we ordered a meal for the whole group). We also had popcorn and drinks while watching, how about that TT I am not the type to say, oh I don't want to eat because I've already eaten all of my calories earlier (because my friends would surely tease me). I usually go along with eating out because I don't want to take the fun away for my companions.

I don't have problem eating out if it is planned because I usually eat very light or don't eat at all earlier in the day so I can splurge or plan what I would order or eat at the actual eat out. The problem is when it is unexpected.

I've always wanted to change my eating schedule to later in the day so that it would be advantageous for the scenario I've just mentioned. But the problem is I am really usually hungry in the morning and really not at later in the day. I've tried it many times before. Sometimes, I just really can't wait because I'm hungry at breakfast time already. There are times that I've succeeded eating most of my calories later in the day, but the next day, I still ate in the morning because I'm usually hungry in the morning.

Another problem is if I overeat, sometimes, I tend to eat less the next day. I am very sedentary right now and I am really petite. All calculators usually put my maintenance at 1400 more or less. That means I usually just have about 200 cal deficit a day and if I overeat like my mentioned scenario, it wastes a week or 2 of my progress. So sometimes I log some of what I ate on the next days so I eat less cals. I am planning of adding an exercise routine later this day (I usually exercise at night if I do). I usually adjust on my diet first before my exercise routine. Any advise? Do any of you have similar experience? How do/would you go about it? Thanks for those who would read my wall of post.

I'm pretty petite, too, and I used to eat breakfast every day. I've managed changing my appetite somehow, now I have most of my calories at dinner. I don't know if it would work for you, but it took me about a week, and now I'm just not hungry in the morning.

In the morning (between 7&8), I have a 20oz cup of coffee with 2 pumps of French vanilla creamer: 50 cal
Around 9-10, I eat a Fiber One brownie (really teeny tiny little bites so I can really savor it for a long time and not just hork it down in 2-3 bites because it's so yummy!) with a bunch of water. It takes up more room in your belly, and it's usually enough to hole me over until at least 11:30 for lunch. 90 cal
For lunch, I will try to stay under 350 calories. Often, when I work (substitute teacher) I will takea P3 with me and a Fiber One lemon bar (260 cal together).
Bringing the grand total for the day to 500ish calories at this point.

My calories are set at 1200, so this still leaves me 700+ calories for the day, for those unexpected dinners.

I wouldn't suggest just completely cutting out breakfast all at once, but maybe eating less and less over time. I just found that coffee really diminishes my appetite for a couple of hours, and the only calories are from cream and/or sugar you put in it. I also drink a lot of water throughout the day...3-4 cups between my coffee and lunch, and another 3-4 before dinner, then 3-4 before bed. The water thing is hard for a lot of people, but I happen to be one of those weirdos that like water! Lol. And, many times, when we think we're hungry, we are actually just thirsty and our brains have a hard time telling which one it is; it just tells you, "put something in your mouth!"

Good luck!

RaeBeeBaby wrote: »

@maicap22 - congrats on doing the exercise! Truly, I think exercising is part of the solution to your problem. It will allow you to eat more and still lose weight. I was trying to keep my calories at the 1200 recommended by MFP, but I was really hungry all the time and would go over if we would unexpectedly eat out (sound familiar?). I started exercising almost every day and eating around 1400 cals daily and I have a lot more energy. I'm still losing weight, even though it's fairly slow. This is working for me so maybe would work for you, as well.

Breakfast is an important meal, so I wouldn't shoot for eliminating it. Maybe add some protein to your first meal and it might stick with you a bit longer. Also, maybe turn off he computer while you're eating. You can consume a lot of calories without even knowing it while on the computer or watching TV. Plus, you don't really enjoy your food as much.